Vodka Sauce Invariably, you will see Penne alla Vodka on nearly every Italian menu, restaurant or pizzeria. Its very popular because it is smooth, rich, creamy and is a break ...
Artichokes The Artichoke (Cynara Scolymus) has been around for thousands of years. Today, artichokes are generally grown in Southern Italy and Sicily. Sicilian artichokes are very tender, and are often roasted ...
Sunday Gravy Sunday Gravy, meat sauce, or, the "Red Lead" as the character Tony Soprano used to call it. My family too came from Newark, directly off the boat from ...
Hot Artichoke & Spinach Dip One of the most favorite appetizers at any fast casual restaurant is the artichoke dip. Some serve it with tortilla chips, pita bread, or even ...
Mushroom Risotto Risotto is not difficult, just tedious. So many times I've given up on making it, but then I always attempt it again. The stirring, the adjusting, the tasting, ...
Asparagus Fritters The other day I saw #asparagus trending on Twitter. I thought for a moment that either they found a recall, it was being cancelled, or was found to ...
Spinach & Bean Soup Its been a rough winter here all over the USA, not just in the Midwest or Northeast. Texas has had snow and reported below freezing temperatures. ...
Chicken Florentine I know this recipe exists elsewhere, but I cannot find it, or it does not match this creation, so I am calling it Chicken Florentine. While it might ...
Lomo Saltado Lomo Saltado is a Peruvian beef stir-fry dish. Many do not realize that there was a large Chinese and Pacific Islanders who settled in Peru, and this is ...
